Finished!!!

woohoo! After a bit of a refit to account for my small back, the dress construction was actually finished today :D I'm so relieved as its being photographed tomorrow and I had visions of becoming a night sewer lol

pics to follow soon, promise

xx

ooh!

we're nearly there folks, a couple of slipstitches here, a hem there and we'll have piccies!

do I ever do things the easy way?

lol why didnt I pick a beginner pattern? I suppose its not too bad, I've got the darts sewn in the bodice and got the interfacing sewn in the neckline on the second attempt (not to self - triple check EVERYTHING before sewing otherwise your inside will end up on the outside!) do today I'm hoping to get it all pressed and start thinking about the neckline embellishment :)

coming along nicely

well its all cut and pinned together now and its looking very.......er............pink lol. You cant help but think Marilyn as soon as you see the colour but I am undeterred. However as its now a college project piece I have to do something to make it my own. I'm thinking hand embroidery or beading....we shall see

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pattern cut - check

pattern pinned - check

pattern instructions re-read - check

anything cut - nuh uh!!

bought more fabric though hehe

day 4....

after buying the pattern and still nothing done! oops

off to double check my measurements and read the pattern while the fabric is "pre-shrinking"

A challenge!

Well we've been given this months project and I must say I'm feeling a lot more inspired than with the print and stitch. We're working on 'Salvage' - lots of research to do, although I already have my salvaged materials and a pattern for my complete piece so I am a happy bunny (well as long as things dont go Von Trapp hehe)

In the mean time I thought I'd do something for me so I popped to the fabric store and picked up this pattern. It kinda reminds me of something Elizabeth Taylor would have worn but thats just me rambling lol. Now for the shocker - its not being made in black or red...........I picked out a nice bright pink! it'll be nice to get some other colours in the wardrobe. Check back soon for a progress report........well, after I finish painting the kitchen, cant do everything at once y'know ;-)